Comments Thread For: Schaefer: Canelo Demanded Lara, It Would Be PPV

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Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has advised BoxingScene.com that Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (43-1-1, 31KOs) met with him last week at the Golden Boy offices in Los Angeles and demanded a fight with WBA 'regular' junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12KOs). As previously reported, the date and the venue has been finalized - July 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It will be Canelo's third consecutive fight at the venue.
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[thuggery]

PPV

[LouIE G]

Another ppv???shiat,this is the year of the ppv takeover...

[Dinamita 03]

He said 'I'm not afraid of fighting anybody.' It's very similar on how he came to me to [demand a]fight with Austin Trout, because a lot of people felt he wouldn't fight Austin Trout and I think he shut a lot of people up there," Schaefer told BoxingScene.com.

"Now he wants to fight Lara and my hat goes off to Canelo, for wanting to take on a guy who is no question one of the most dangerous 154-pounders with a deep amateur background as well. We are in the final stages of hopefully negotiating that fight and hopefully it will get done."

Schaefer is currently in talks with Lara's team. The Cuban boxer is scheduled to defend his title against former IBF champion Ishe Smith on May 2nd at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Schaefer and Canelo are taking no chances. In 2012, when Canelo's first pay-per-view was planned - they had several potential opponents fall through. One of them, Victor Ortiz, was knocked off when his jaw was broken by Josesito Lopez - in a fight where Ortiz was a heavy favorite to win.

This time around, if the two sides are able to reach a deal, it is highly likely that Lara will be pulled from the May fight with Smith to avoid the possibility of injury.

"Obviously, as part of the negotiations we would have to evaluate if he is going to be staying in that fight or not. That is all part of the ongoing negotiations," Schaefer said.

[Espy]

I'm excited for this fight. Interested to see how Canelo looks in the ring against a slickster after the FMJ bout. I wonder what adjustments he will make this time around.

[Dean_Razorback]

lara takes it, canelo tried to outbox floyd and he will try the same against lara, it won't work neither

[US Dirk Killer]

Trying to undercut ggg PPV. Gonna be funny when they fall flat. Had to cut ahead of them to get the upper hand too

[richardt]

Say what you will about Canelo but he has wanted to fight the best since day one and his team held him back for a while till he demanded better opposition. Now look at the guys Canelo has fought or asked to fight or in some cases demanded to fight: Paul Williams, Mayweather, Angulo, Trout, Kirkland, and now Lara. Give this guy credit for wanting to fight the best and in fact, demanding it! KUDOS to Canelo!!!!

[Da Machine]

Canelo is a mean suma*****. He truly wanted to kill Mayweather. Don't let the playful "I barely speak English" attitude fool you. That little fake Mexican grin will turn into a knie in your back before you know it.

He feels disrespected by Lara and wants to make him pay.

[Da Machine]

Trying to undercut ggg PPV. Gonna be funny when they fall flat. Had to cut ahead of them to get the upper hand too

Canelo has had that date since the beginning of the year. Well before GGG rescheduled because of his fathers death.